Senior Software Engineer

Confluent2 weeks ago

Location

IN Remote India

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 150,000 – 250,000

Level

Senior

Role

Senior Software Engineer

Posted

May 27, 2026

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

Confluent is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their dynamic team building KORA, a cloud-native Kafka engine. The ideal candidate will contribute to developing highly available, scalable, and secure distributed systems, working on complex infrastructure challenges in Confluent's innovative data streaming platform.

What you'll do

Service Design and Implementation: Design, implement, and maintain services for catalog, publishing, distribution, and lifecycle management of Kafka/Flink artifacts within the Marketplace & Hub domain

Feature Delivery: Independently deliver large features with high quality, including comprehensive testing, logging, and error handling

Technical Process Participation: Actively engage in technical processes including design reviews, RFC/KIP discussions, and provide constructive peer code reviews

System Optimization: Improve performance, scalability, reliability, and security of services through incremental improvements and automation

Operational Excellence: Manage on-call responsibilities, follow operational runbooks, perform production operations safely, and contribute to monitoring and incident remediation

Cross-Team Collaboration: Collaborate with engineers across teams including Kafka Connect, Partner Engineering, Security, Billing, and UX on cross-functional initiatives

What we look for

Technical

Programming LanguagesProficiency in Java, Scala, Go, or other statically typed languages

Cloud InfrastructureExperience building and operating large-scale cloud systems

Distributed SystemsStrong fundamentals in distributed systems design and development

Education

Academic QualificationBS, MS, or PhD in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience

Experience

Cloud Experience4+ years of cloud infrastructure/cloud networking experience

Systems OperationsSolid understanding of basic systems operations including disk, network, and operating systems

Skills

Required skills

Distributed SystemsDeep understanding of distributed system design principles

Cloud TechnologiesHands-on experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure

Nice to have

JVM ExpertiseIn-depth familiarity with Java Virtual Machine internals

Storage SystemsBackground in distributed storage systems or databases

Cloud PlatformsExperience with AWS, Azure, or GCP

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 150,000 – 250,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Healthcare

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Equity

Stock options as part of compensation package

Professional Development

Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth

Remote Work

Flexible work arrangements with remote options

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Phone or video call with recruiting team to assess background and fit
2
Technical Assessment — Online coding challenge or take-home project to evaluate technical skills
3
Technical Interviews — Multiple rounds of technical interviews focusing on system design, coding, and problem-solving
4
Team Fit Interview — Discussion with potential team members to assess cultural and collaborative fit
5
Final Interview — Meeting with senior leadership or hiring manager to discuss role and expectations